My first time seeing this fine specimen of a man was during the Soul Food series on Showtime where he played Damon Carter a warm-hearted young man struggling to overcome alcoholism. He would later make a name for himself in such films as Love and Basketball, Brown Sugar and in upcoming films Resident Evil: Retribution [...]

Jil Sander built her reputation—and her brand, now helmed by Raf Simons—on minimal design, exacting standards, and excellence of construction. She was reputed to be something of a taskmaster around the studio. The best news we’ve heard about +J, her new line from uniqlo? She still is. Fast fashion notwithstanding, Sander oversaw all aspects of [...]

Kim Johnson Gross, co-founder of Chic Simple Ltd and former fashion director of Esquire and Fashion Editor of Town & Country. Kim has also written monthly columns in InStyle magazine, and appeared on numerous television and talk shows as a leading consumer authority. She gave some suit advice, here are her question and answer advice. [...]

I can remember being in my room and watching BET when the new and improved Janet Jackson released her new video, Love will never do without you. Everyone was ranting and raving about how great Janet looked and how we can officially call her “Miss Jackson”. Well, I wasn’t. Not that Janet’s new look didn’t [...]

Now that the days are turning brisk, your ordinary undershirt won’t cut it. Heattech’s technical fibers actually help generate and retain warmth by absorbing body moisture—its movement generates heat. (An antibacterial agent in the fabric helps control odor, too.) I can’t explain the science of it, but I can report that I’ve taken it for [...]

Contrary to popular belief I don’t shop for shoes that often. In fact I may only shop for shoes two or three times a year (which is pretty good for a woman). I buy two or three pairs of shoes max, each shopping session. I’ve never spent more than $200,ever. I’ve lost count of the [...]

If you love graphic t shirts but don’t want to spend an extranomical amount of money here is a solution. Frank Muytjens, J.Crew’s head of men’s design, has been signing free agents like a Yankees GM (c.f. Red Wing, Sperry, Mackintosh, Selima Optique, Timex, Thomas Mason). After meeting up with Rogues Gallery’s Alex Carleton at [...]

What the Swedes at Cheap Monday have done for cheap but trendy denim, they’re now doing for cheap but trendy sunglasses. The line’s first eye wear collection, in stores now, consists of four styles of fifties- and sixties-inspired frames, which take their cues from the specs of Buddy Holly and Malcolm X, among others. Like [...]

Glashütte unveiled its new Senator Navigator Perpetual Calendar earlier this year, which officially debut in March at BaselWorld. It’s typically elegant (if sizable, at 44 millimeters), thanks to the face’s clean design and striking blue hands. And while senators are elected every six years, this Senator has a feature good every four: a dial below [...]